Tichit

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Tichit ( _ar. تيشيت) is a town at the foot of the Tagant plateau in central/south Mauritania. It was founded in about 1150 and is known for its vernacular architecture. The main industry in Tichit is date farming, and the town is also home to a small museum.

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Ancient "Ksour" of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata


State Party = MTN
Type = Cultural
Criteria = iii, iv, v
ID = 750
Region = Arab States
Year = 1996
Session = 20th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/750